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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,960.40, 461,940.60 and 262,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,960.40, 461,940.60 and 262,859.60 is: 394,289.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,960.40 : 461,940.60 = 262,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,960.40/461,940.60 = 262,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,960.40x = 461,940.60 × 262,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,960.40x = 121,425,521,339.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,425,521,339.76/307,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,289.40

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